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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are Dems, send kids to a classical school for under 20k a yr. Lots of direct instruction and memorization through fun songs, chants, etc. The point is to lay a foundation of historical/literary/scientific content that they draw on in later years as they learn more logic, argumentation, and rhetoric. So yes, they are sort of told more what to think relative to public, but there’s a purpose— the self expression is thought to come more later. They still get lots of free play and outdoor time, which is great for imaginative play, teamwork, etc…all of the “soft” but very important skills. No tech till middle school then very very tech light. [/quote]

What exactly is a classical school?   And when you write about a foundation in history, what are they teaching exactly?   When they teach the Cold War, for example, do they teach the atrocities of the Soviet Union but leave out the US atrocities like CIA coups putting brutal dictators like Marcos, Pinochet and many other fascist leaders because of the US fear of socialism and communism.

[b]When the students only have “very light tech” will they be overwhelmed when they find the work place isn’t impressed with their cursive writing they want them completely tech savvy?  [/b]

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Classical Ed, https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/opinion/public-schools-politics-democracy-minnesota.html

This guy was classically educated (and homeschooled). Vp at Nvidia now, seems to be doing fine with tech. He’s the oldest kid of Jesse wise, who co-wrote the well trained mind book that is popular in classical homeschool circles. (My kids aren’t homeschooled, but are at the tech lite classical school. There are plenty of parents in stem and tech/ai who are there to purposefully avoid tech until kids are much older) https://magazine.wm.edu/online-exclusives/2026/bob-wise-86-to-speak-at-wm-april-23.php

Nytimes also did a feature on parents in tech sending their kids to tech free Waldorf schools. Maybe theyre on to something.

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